Dawn Patrol: Motel deaths in Arlington Heights; abduction attempt in Elgin
Arlington Heights police investigating two deaths at motel
Arlington Heights police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found Thursday afternoon at a hotel on the village's south side. The bodies were found at the Motel 6, 441 W. Algonquin Road, where a large police presence included a van from the Major Crimes Task Force and helicopters. Full story.
Abduction attempt reported in Elgin
A man riding in a white cargo van attempted to abduct a boy in a stroller Thursday night in Elgin, police said in a news release. A 45-year-old woman told police she was walking with a girl and a boy when the van made a U-turn near Gertrude and Morgan streets and approached her about 8 p.m. Full story.
Police, FBI seek Arlington Heights bank robber
Arlington Heights and the FBI are seeking a man who robbed the Chase bank branch at 43 E. Golf Road early Thursday afternoon. According to police, the man entered the bank just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, approached a teller window and handed over a note demanding cash. Full story.
Lake Zurich man charged with reproducing child pornography
Lake County sheriff's police arrested a Lake Zurich man they say duplicated, distributed and stored child pornography on his computer. According to a news release, Jonathon C. Crouter, 23, of the 100 block of Pine Avenue, has been charged with 10 counts of reproducing child pornography. Full story.
Police need help to find missing 62-year-old man
The Cook County sheriff's office is seeking the public's help to locate a missing 62-year-old man. According to a news release, Hector Castillo-Nunez was last seen on the night of July 3 on the 2200 block of Nichols Road in an unincorporated area near Arlington Heights. He does not speak English. Full story.
4 reasons Naperville's drinking-related crime is decreasing
The number of fights and unruly people resisting police officers has steadily declined in downtown Naperville in the nine months since authorities began tracking drinking-related crime in the central business district. Reports of fighting and resisting have decreased over the previous year in each of three quarterly reports released since the city council added regulations on late-night bar entry, beer sizes, shot sales, drink specials and security training last fall, police said. Full story.
Weather
Sunny and 63 degrees to start the morning. Temperatures are expected to climb to 76 degrees this afternoon, before falling to 63 degrees overnight. Full story.
Traffic
Intersection work will cause restrictions at Bode and Barrington roads in Hoffman Estates until July. Full traffic.
Miles: Cubs, Sox could have done more to honor Ernie, Minnie
In a column kicking off our coverage of the annual Crosstown Cup, Cubs writer Bruce Miles writes that the Cubs and White Sox should rename the series after late greats Ernie Banks and Minnie Minoso "The Banks-Minoso Cup has a nice ring to it," Bruce writes. Full column.
Gregor: White Sox have plenty to prove against Cubs
White Sox reporter Scot Gregor writes that they Sox are a desperate team because they're widely viewed as sellers with the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline approaching. But with 7 wins in 9 games, they are also a hot team heading into the series with the Cubs and the All-Star Break. Full column.